On December 14, the American Enterprise Institute published a study, which argues that increasing domestic energy production would be beneficial by reducing the impact of oil shocks.
On November 30, the Department of Energy published a report on proven reserves of oil and natural gas in the U.S. It finds that both increased substantially in 2009.
On November 29, the Department of Energy published a report on foreign oil dependence.
On November 18, the Congressional Research Service issued a report on the status of international climate negotiations.
On November 15, RAND published a study of nuclear waste, the disposal of which is a key constraint on the expansion of nuclear power. It finds that there are no technological obstacles and that public acceptance is the main problem.
On November 5, the United Nations published a report that discussed methods by which developed countries can raise $100 billion per year by 2020 to finance greenhouse gas reduction in the developing countries, as they have promised to do.
On October 29, the Congressional Research Service posted a report on the winter fuels outlook. It anticipates higher prices for natural gas and lower prices for electricity.
Also on October 29, the CRS published a report on the U.S. refining industry. It notes that while the number of refineries has fallen, output has increased.
On October 28, the CRS published a report on biomass fuels. It notes that the definition of the term “biomass” in legislation has evolved over time.
On October 21, the CRS published a report on nuclear energy policy.
On October 14, the CRS published a report on renewable fuel standards.
I last posted items on this topic on October 28.
Bruce Bartlett is an American historian and columnist who focuses on the intersection between politics and economics. He blogs daily and writes a weekly column at The Fiscal Times. Bartlett has written for Forbes Magazine and Creators Syndicate, and his work is informed by many years in government, including as a senior policy analyst in the Reagan White House. He is the author of seven books including the New York Times best-seller, Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy (Doubleday, 2006).
